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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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