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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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