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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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