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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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