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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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