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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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