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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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