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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the 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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