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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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