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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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