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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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