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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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