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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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