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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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