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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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