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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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