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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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