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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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