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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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