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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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