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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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