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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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