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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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