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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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