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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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