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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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