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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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