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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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