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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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