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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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