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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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