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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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