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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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