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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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