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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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