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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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