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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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