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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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