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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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