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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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