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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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