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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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