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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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