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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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