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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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