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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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