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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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