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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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