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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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