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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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