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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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