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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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