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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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