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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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