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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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