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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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