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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key 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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