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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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