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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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