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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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