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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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