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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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