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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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