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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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