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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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