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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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