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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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