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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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