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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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