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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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