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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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