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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify 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 MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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