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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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