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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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