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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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