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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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