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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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