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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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