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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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