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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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