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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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