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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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