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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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