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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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