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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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