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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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