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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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