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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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