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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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