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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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