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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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