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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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