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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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