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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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