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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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