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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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