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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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