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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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