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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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