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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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