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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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