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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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