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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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