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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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