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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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