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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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