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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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