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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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