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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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