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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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