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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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