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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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