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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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