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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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