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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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