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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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