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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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