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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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