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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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