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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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