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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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