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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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