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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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