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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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