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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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