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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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