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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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