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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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