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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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