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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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