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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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