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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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