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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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