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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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