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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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