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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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