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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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