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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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