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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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