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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 massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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