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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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