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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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