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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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