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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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