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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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