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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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