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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes 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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