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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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