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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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