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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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