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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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