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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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