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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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