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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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