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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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