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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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