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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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