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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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