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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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