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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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