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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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