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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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