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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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