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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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