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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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