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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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