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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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