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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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