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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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