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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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