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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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