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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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