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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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