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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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