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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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