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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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