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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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