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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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