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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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