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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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