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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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