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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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