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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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