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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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