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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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