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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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