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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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