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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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