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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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