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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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