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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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