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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines 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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