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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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