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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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