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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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