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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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