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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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