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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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