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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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