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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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