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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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