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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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