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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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