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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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