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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the 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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