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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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