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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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