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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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