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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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