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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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