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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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