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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key 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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