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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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