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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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