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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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