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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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