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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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