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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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