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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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