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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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