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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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