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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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