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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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