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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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