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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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