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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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