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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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