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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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