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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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