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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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