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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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