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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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