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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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