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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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