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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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