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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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