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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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