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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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