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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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