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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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