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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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