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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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