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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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