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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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