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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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