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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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