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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education