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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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