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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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