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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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