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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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