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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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