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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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