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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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