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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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