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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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