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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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