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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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