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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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