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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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