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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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