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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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