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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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