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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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