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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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