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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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