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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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