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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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