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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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