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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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