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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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