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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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