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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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