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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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