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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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