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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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