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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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