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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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