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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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