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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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