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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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