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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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