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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education