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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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