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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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