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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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