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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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