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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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