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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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