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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major 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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