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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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