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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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