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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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