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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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