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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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