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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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