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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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