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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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