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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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