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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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