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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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