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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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