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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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