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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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