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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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