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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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