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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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