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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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