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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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