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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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