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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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