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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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