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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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