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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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