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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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