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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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