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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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