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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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