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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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