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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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