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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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