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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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