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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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