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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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