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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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