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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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