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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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