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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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