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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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