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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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