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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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