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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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