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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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