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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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