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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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