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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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