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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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