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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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