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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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