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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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