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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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