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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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