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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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