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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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