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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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