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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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