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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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