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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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