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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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