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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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