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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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