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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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