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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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