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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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