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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge 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 interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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