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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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