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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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