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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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