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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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