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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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