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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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