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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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