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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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