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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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