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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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