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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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