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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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