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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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