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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 and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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