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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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