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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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