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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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