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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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