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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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