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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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