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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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