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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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