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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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