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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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