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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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