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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education