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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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