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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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