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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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