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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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