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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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