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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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