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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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