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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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