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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources