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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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