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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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