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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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