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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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