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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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