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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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