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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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