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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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