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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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