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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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