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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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