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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the 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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