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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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