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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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