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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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