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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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