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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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