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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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