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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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