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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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