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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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