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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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