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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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