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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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