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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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