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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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