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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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