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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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