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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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