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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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