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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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