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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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