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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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