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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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