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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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