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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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