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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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