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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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