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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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