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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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