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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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