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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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