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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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