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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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