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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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