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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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