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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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