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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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