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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important 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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