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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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