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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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