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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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