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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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