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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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