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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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