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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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