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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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