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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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