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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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