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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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