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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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