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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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