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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). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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