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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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