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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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