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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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