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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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