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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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