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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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