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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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