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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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