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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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