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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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