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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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