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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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