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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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