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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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