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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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