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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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