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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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