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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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