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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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