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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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