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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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