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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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