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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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