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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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