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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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