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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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