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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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