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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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