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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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