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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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