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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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