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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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