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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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