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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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