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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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