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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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