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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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