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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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