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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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