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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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