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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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