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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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