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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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