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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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