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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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