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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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