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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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