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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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