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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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