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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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