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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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