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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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