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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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