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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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