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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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