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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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