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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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