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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key 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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