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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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